US Supreme Court Orders

05-11144 DUHON, DAVID V. V. UNITED STATES
05-11308 ROWAN, RICHARD V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

05-11659 EURA, VINCENT C. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-378 THURSTON, WILLIAM V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-1311 STRATTON, JOSEPH J. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-1474 YOUNG, SHERROD V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-6079 GOODY, JACK V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-6222 CANADY, GERSHOM V. UNITED STATES
06-6445 RANDOLPH, TYNISA V. UNITED STATES
06-6637 OLLIVIERRE, DESMOND V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7290 BARRON, ROBERT L. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7591 LEE, ALFONZO T. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7600 JOINTER, JOHN W. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7774 TAFFERE, AMAN V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7779 WALLACE, DARRYL V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7784 DAVIS, WILLIAM J. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-7975 PANKEY, SHARITA L. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-8086 McDONALD, JEFFREY A. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-8168 COTTO, JOSE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for further consideration in light of Watson v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-8498 BEAL, TERRENCE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-8679 SCOTT, LEAVIE V. UNITED STATES
06-9210 DAVIS, GREGORY V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-9749 MOORE, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES
06-9864 SPEARS, STEVEN V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-9998 ROMERO, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-10045 GRINBERGS, KARL V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-10277 McGOWAN, THOMAS V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-11525 JUDON, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-11660 FUNK, JAMES M. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-11903 KANE, RUTH V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-11979 WILLIAMS, RONALD V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-12034 TRUPIN, BARRY V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-12037 WELLS, TYRONE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

06-12046 LEATCH, JASON D. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-206 DAVIS, PATRICK G. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-294 LIVESAY, KENNETH K. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-388 TAYLOR, TALMUS R. V. UNITED STATES

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U. S. ___ (2007).

07-5051 GARATE, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5315 MEDINA, JOSE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5412 SANCHEZ, NORMA G. V. UNITED STATES
07-5448 WARFIELD, PEARLIE V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5497 PYLES, DERRY D. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5543 DIAZ, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5581 ROBERTS, JOHN C. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5588 FISHER, ANDRE V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5589 GENTILE, SHEILA V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5704 COLLIER, ANTHONY A. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in light of the position asserted by the Solicitor General in his brief for the respondent filed November 20, 2007.

07-5727 POWELL, MARVIN W. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5743 ROMERO-CANDELARIA, CARLOS V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-5761 GENTILE, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES
07-6046 PEPPER, JASON V. UNITED STATES
07-6142 MILLER, TODD D. V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6204 JOHNSON, SEDGWICK V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6388 BURTON, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6424 THOMAS, CRAIG A. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6429 PETERSON, DEMUS V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6478 RIOS, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6561 SHARPE, KENNETH W. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U. S. ___ (2007).

07-6578 LEWIS, DONNIE J. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6639 CAVETT, THEODORE M. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6727 FEEMSTER, KENDRIX D. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-6857 WILLIAMS, JOSIAH V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7047 SKIPPER, ANTWYON V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7144 GOLDSMITH, SCOTT K. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Gall v. United States, 552 U. S. ___ (2007).

07-7297 WATKINS, RICARDO V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7378 ANDERSON, JAMES M. V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7428 SMITH, DESHUN V. UNITED STATES

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7640 JONES, KEITH A. V. UNITED STATES
07-7684 CALDWELL, JAMES E. V. UNITED STATES

The motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgments are vacated and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ___ (2007).

07-7894 AWALA, GBEKE M. V. FIVE USSC JUSTICES, ET AL.

Because the Court lacks a quorum, 28 U.S.C. 1, and since a majority of the qualified Justices are of the opinion that the case cannot be heard and determined at the next Term of the Court, the judgment is affirmed under 28 U.S.C. 2109, which provides that under these circumstances the Court shall enter its order affirming the judgment of the court from which the case was brought for review with the same effect as upon affirmance by an equally divided Court. The Chief Justice, Justice Kennedy, Justice Souter, Justice Ginsburg and Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

07M28 VAN DETTA, GINA M. V. VAN DETTA, JEFFREY A., ET AL.

The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ of certiorari out of time is denied.

07M29 BENN, GARY M. V. WASHINGTON

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner is granted.

The motion of petitioners in No. 06-1195 for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted. The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted as to Section 1 of the brief and denied as to Section 2 of the brief.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

07-421 WKB ASSOCIATES, INC. V. FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL, ET AL.

The motion of National Multi Housing Council, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

07-533 MONGEAU, EUGENE V. MARLBOROUGH, MA, ET AL.

The motion of New England Legal Foundation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

07-538 CHRISTIE, ARTHUR P., ET AL. V. ADKINS, RUSSELL E.

The motion of American Hospital Association, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Joint Commission for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Association of Black Physicians for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

07-574 MOTIONLESS KEYBOARD CO. V. MICROSOFT CORP., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. The Chief Justice and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

07-585 PETRA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH V. NORTHBROOK, IL

The motion of Pacific Justice Institute for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

07-6985 LYNN, JAMES G. V. COLLIER, ARTHUR N., ET AL.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

07-7006 ALLEN, MARK W. V. SCHWARTZ, WARDEN

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.